Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bilimbi
In German
Hackberry
bilimbi
In French
micocoulier
bilimbi
In Greek
hackberry
bilimbi
In Portuguese
hackberry
bilimbi
In Polish
hackberry
bilimbi
In Latin
Hackberry
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Oxalidales
Family
Ulmaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Bilimbi
Season and care of Hackberry and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Bilimbi season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Bilimbi Physical Information
Hackberry and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Bilimbi are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Bilimbi
Care of Hackberry and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.